News & Issues
Stories from around the Kansas City Metro area on a variety of topics.
The Gene: The KC Connection
In conjunction with Ken Burns’ latest documentary, “The Gene: An Intimate History,” Kansas City PBS is exploring local connections to genetic science and some ethical questions raised by exploration of the human genome.
Tap List | Many Breweries Face Closure Due to COVID-19
New Brewers Association surveys indicate that more than half of U.S. breweries face permanent closure if current conditions caused by the COVID-19 outbreak persist.
New Fundraiser Launched to Help Hard-Hit Restaurant, Bar Workers
The organizers of Curbside KC have added a new item to their menu for helping restaurant and other hospitality workers hit hard by the business restrictions forced by the Covid-19 crisis. Kansas City Runs on Hospitality is a fundraising effort that hopes to raise $100,000 to help out-of-work and/or underemployed restaurant and bar workers by…
Nick’s Picks: Staying at Home While Everything Changes
KCPT’s Nick Haines helps you navigate the coming week during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Age of Coronavirus: Here Are Answers to Your COVID-19 Questions
curiousKC FAQ: Answering Your Queries About COVID-19
Developers Leave the Light On for Downtown Hotel Projects
(Editor’s note May 15: The City Council unanimously approved revisions to the incentive package for the redevelopment of the historic KC Federal Reserve Bank building into a 301-room Embassy Suites hotel at its meeting Thursday.) By Kevin Collison Even though the local and national hospitality industry is being hammered by the Covid-19 pandemic, developers pursuing…
Age of Coronavirus: Developers Leave the Light On for Downtown Hotel Projects
Despite the economic lock down caused by the COVID-19 outbreak, developers say they are still actively pursuing hotel projects downtown.
Age of Coronavirus: Pandemic Exposes Health Insurance Gaps
With roughly half of the nation – about 156 million people – getting health insurance through their employers, industry experts say the COVID-19 public health crisis could morph into a health insurance disaster.
Age of Coronavirus: KCPT Shifts Daytime Programming to Support Kansas City’s Students
KCPT, Kansas City PBS, has announced a shift in programming to better serve caregivers, educators and home-bound students during the ongoing COVID-19 public health crisis.
Consultant Recommends City Close Barney Allis Garage ‘Immediately’
By Kevin Collison A new engineering report is recommending the Barney Allis Plaza garage be immediately closed along with the Plaza above, ratcheting the pressure as the City Council explores alternatives to rebuild the aging civic asset While the report prepared by TranSystems, a city consultant, found no “immediate structural integrity issues” in the underground…